Volunteers are a vital part of the mission of the Florida Museum. By joining our team, you can become part of this unique group of dedicated individuals!

Adult Volunteer Opportunities

Service opportunities range from interacting with the public as an exhibit docent to working behind the scenes in the research collections.

New volunteer orientations are conducted at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters.

Our next new volunteer orientation will be held Tuesday, February 11 from 3:30-5:00pm via Zoom.

Who can serve as an adult volunteer?

Adult volunteers must be 18 years or older and not fall under the limitations listed below set by the University of Florida.

• a. A University of Florida employee may not volunteer to perform services for the university that are identical or similar to her or his duties as an employee.
• b. A former University of Florida employee may not volunteer to perform services for the university that are identical or similar to her or his duties as an employee.
• c. A person is only considered a volunteer if her or his services were rendered of their own free will, without pressure or coercion.
• d. Volunteers may not be used as a replacement of an employee position.
• e. A faculty member who has retired from the University of Florida or another FRS covered employer must obtain a courtesy appointment and comply with the UF Policy on Post-Retirement Volunteer Services in order to provide volunteer services during the first 6 calendar months after the retirement date from the State of Florida. Retired staff employees must comply with the UF Volunteers Policy and the Post-Retirement Volunteer Services policy but do not require a courtesy faculty appointment.
• f. Any individual who appears on the Florida Sexual Predator Registry, Florida Sex Offender List, Florida Department of Corrections Offender Network, National Sexual Predator Registry, or Online Wanted Persons Search shall not serve in a volunteer capacity for the University of Florida or affiliated organizations.
• g. All volunteers shall be at least 14 years of age.
• h. The University of Florida does not allow volunteer service from any foreign national not authorized to work in the United States. Examples include: H-4, O-3, L-2, F-2, M-2, TD, R-2, B1/B2.
• i. Current employees working on an H-1B visa may be eligible to volunteer, only if the work would typically be performed by unpaid volunteers. Immigration Compliance Services in UFHR must be contacted for approval prior to any volunteer service.
• j. Current J-2 visa holders are also prohibited from volunteer service unless they have employment authorization/EAD Card.

Questions?

Please contact Florida Museum Volunteer Coordinator Amy Hester, 352-273-2055 or email ahester@flmnh.ufl.edu.